All controlled substances are divided into one of five categories called “schedules” in federal law.1 Schedule IV drugs are the second-to-least dangerous class under Nevada drug law for the following reasons:
- Schedule IV drugs have a low potential for abuse relative to Schedule III drugs; and
- Schedule IV drugs have a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the U.S; and
- Abuse of Schedule IV drugs may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to Schedule III drugs.
Common Schedule IV drugs in Nevada:
(scroll down further for a comprehensive list)
- Xanax
- Valium
- Ambien – Read our article on Nevada DUI with Ambien law
Valium
Comprehensive List of Schedule IV Drugs:
- Barbital
- Chloral betaine
- Chloral hydrate
- Ethchlorvynol
- Ethinamate
- Methohexital
- Meprobamate
- Methylphenobarbital
- Paraldehyde
- Petrichloral
- Phenobarbital2
Schedule IV Drug Crimes in Nevada:
Further information about Nevada drug crimes involving Schedule IV drugs is available here:
- Nevada narcotics possession laws
- Nevada narcotics possession for sale laws
- Nevada narcotics sale laws
- Nevada offense of transporting drugs
- Nevada offense of trafficking drugs
Other Drug Schedules in Nevada:
For more information on drug schedules I through III and V, see our following articles:
- Schedule I drugs in Nevada
- Schedule II drugs in Nevada
- Schedule III drugs in Nevada
- Schedule V drugs in Nevada
Accused of narcotics offense? Call an attorney…
If you’ve been arrested and booked for a “drug crime” in Nevada, call our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys for a free phone consultation. We might be able to persuade the prosecution to drop your case or lessen the charges.
We represent clients throughout Nevada, including Las Vegas, Henderson, Washoe County, Clark County, Reno, Carson City, Laughlin, Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa, Elko, Pahrump, Searchlight and Tonopah.
1 U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Controlled Substances Act.
2 21 USC § 812.